Meryl Streep holds the record for the most Oscar nominations and she is
favourite to win Best Actress for her role in Iron Lady.

11: Number of nominations Hugo received, the most of any other Oscar-nominated film this year. The Artist followed with 10.

17: TimesMeryl Streephas been nominated for an Oscar. She firmly holds the record for most nominations, though she’s only won twice. Jack Nicholson and Katharine Hepburn follow with 12. Streep is favourite to win Best Actress in 2012 for her role as Margaret Thatcher in Iron Lady.

6: Number of Oscar nominations Glenn Close has received during her career. She has never won.

3: Times Streep and Close have gone head-to-head for the Oscar in the best actress category. Both women were beat by other actresses all three times.